Flooring contractor in Plantation, FL - epoxy and concrete floors on a tested slab
Northstar Cooper City Epoxy Flooring is a flooring contractor based in nearby Cooper City. We coat, polish and resurface concrete in Plantation, FL, from garage floors and pool decks to shop and office floors.
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Concrete floors and coatings in Plantation
Plantation is a settled, leafy city of single-family streets, with plenty of ranch-style houses that have an attached garage and a pool out back, plus offices, shops and medical buildings along the busier roads. It sits just north of Davie, a short drive from us, and the houses here tend to be older than what we see out in Weston.
A house that's been lived in for decades usually has a garage floor someone painted or a patio someone sealed, so most of our jobs here start with getting back to clean concrete before anything new goes on.
What we do on Plantation floors
Garage Floor Coatings
Garages here often double as a workshop, and old garage-floor paint usually lifts under hot tires. We grind it off and lay a flake coating built for cars.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
A coating doesn't grip well on a smooth or sealed slab, and older slabs here usually are both. Our concrete grinding and surface prep opens it up.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Older pool decks here usually show cracks and worn coating from chlorine and foot traffic. We fix the cracks and resurface with a textured finish for wet feet.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
A lot of calls here start with a coating that's already peeling, and more on top only buries the problem. We strip it off and test the slab first.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Under old carpet or tile in a Plantation house, the slab is sometimes good enough to be the floor. We grind and polish it to a smooth shine.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
Shops, offices and small warehouses here need a floor that handles carts and spills. We lay a commercial epoxy system and plan the work around your hours.
What Plantation slabs need before a coating
Houses in Plantation sit on concrete slabs that have usually settled and cracked a bit over the years, and a new coating will show every one of those cracks unless they're dealt with first. I look the slab over and test it before we ever talk about colors, and if it needs crack repair or a leveling coat, I'll tell you at the estimate rather than let you find out a year from now.
What you'll pay here mostly turns on how much prep the slab needs, how big the area is and which finish you pick. The schedule turns on what the slab test shows and whether an old coating has to come off first, and your estimate spells out the prep, the product and the finish.
Get a free on-site floor estimate in Plantation
Tell us a little about your floor through the form or call (754) 206-8021, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Plantation home or business, look at the floor and test the slab, then write up an estimate with the prep, the product and the finish. It's free, and there's no obligation.
Questions we hear in Plantation
Here's what people in Plantation ask us about permits, prep and price. If your floor raises a question that isn't here, call or send the form and ask.
Does a small flooring job need a permit in Plantation, FL?
It can, so check with the city before work starts, because Plantation's Department of Building Safety issues permits for repairing or altering any part of a building, and the state exemption for small flooring jobs isn't automatic. That exemption covers only single-family homes outside a FEMA flood hazard area, the whole job has to come in under $7,500 for labor and materials without being split up, and it can't include electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or structural work. You or your contractor request the exemption online through the city with the scope, the contract and photos, plus a $25 nonrefundable fee, and work waits until the city reviews it and makes the call. When one of our jobs needs a permit, we take care of it with the building office, and if it isn't clear, we ask them instead of guessing.
Can I pull my own permit to redo a floor in Plantation?
Yes, if it's your own single-family home and you're doing the work yourself, you can apply as an owner/builder after signing an affidavit and meeting with the city's plan reviewer. If you hire the job out, the contractor has to be registered with the city and the person who signs the permit application has to be qualified through the Broward County Central Examining Board or the state, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering about both. We're licensed and insured, and I'm happy to walk you through what the city will want either way.
Does a building permit in Plantation include my HOA's approval?
No, the city doesn't need your association's approval to issue a building permit, so the HOA sign-off is a separate step you handle on its own. Following the community's recorded rules falls on the owner or the contractor, so if you're in an association, check what it says about garage floors, colors or pool decks before we order material.
How much does an epoxy garage floor cost in Plantation?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen and tested your floor, because prep and the finish you choose move the price more than anything else. A clean slab grinds quickly, while one with paint to strip, cracks to fill or a low spot to level takes more time and material. A full flake or metallic floor with a tough topcoat costs more than a solid color or a clear sealer, and I can price a couple of options so you can compare.
What causes epoxy floors to peel or bubble?
Most peeling and bubbling starts under the coating, from moisture pushing up through the slab or from a surface that wasn't ground open before the coat went on. I spent years at a car dealership watching shop floors peel before I got into this trade, and that's why we test the slab for moisture and grind it to clean concrete first. If moisture shows up, there are primers and systems made for it, and we'll go over them with you.
How do I get a copy of my house plans in Plantation?
You can order copies from the city's building department, which charges $3 a page for sheets up to 11 by 17 inches. Old plans can show how the slab was poured and where an addition meets the original house, which helps before a big floor job.
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